Job Description

Job Title: Radiation Oncology Coordinator

Location: Main Hospital - New Brunswick

Department Name: Radiation Oncology

Req #: 0000242114

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $20.00 - $27.00 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:
Checks in patients and performs receptionist functions for the radiation oncology unit. 

Qualifications:
Required:

• High School Diploma or GED 

Preferred:

• 2 years of experience in a medical office or hospital setting
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English
• Familiarity with medical terminology
• Basic computer skills

Scheduling Requirements:

• Day Shift
• Rotating weekends and holidays may be required
• Full-Time, 40 Hours Per Week

Essential Functions:

• Obtains required medical information and schedules consultation and follow-up appointments
• Ascertains the need for pre-certifications/pre-authorization and referrals for treatment and follows up appropriately
• Receives the patients and verifies insurance and referral information
• Registers the patient into the PATKOM AND ARIA applications
• Obtains all relevant information from the patient and all records from the referring physician and uploads documents in the EMR
• Requests and receives medical reports of prior studies and files/logs them accordingly
• Makes arrangements for patient pickup of medical records and follows departmental procedure regarding their release, abiding by HIPPA laws
• Faxes reports to other physicians and /or facilities as requested
• Responsible for checking in patients into ARIA and validating parking
• Respond to all incoming calls and triage as necessary
• Performs all duties in a friendly and courteous manner, offering assistance to physicians, patients, families, visitors and co-workers
• Extends courtesy and consideration to others in all interpersonal relationships, including telephone contacts
• Demonstrates the ability to respond to instruction from peers or superiors in order to complete department tasks
• Demonstrates the ability to determine the proper time to discuss differences in work strategy
• Performs other departmental duties as prescribed by supervisory personnel
• Works overtime when needed
• Assists in the performance of non-technical tasks within the department

Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO) 
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health! 
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in class work experience to every member of the team.  We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time.  As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.  

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Temporary work, Work experience placement, Work at office, Local area, Flexible hours, Shift work, Day shift

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